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Some religious fundamentalists try to disprove evolution, while others accept the the theory of evolution to a limited extent. My view is the latter. I don't see a conflict between the theory of evolution and the bible, as long as one places evolution in the proper context. To me, evolution means that through survival of the fittest, over generations creatures will adapt slightly to changes in the environment. This does not mean that apes will become men over time, but that apes will become slightly different apes over many generations due to changes in the environment. I don't see a conflict here, except when people try to extrapolate the theory of evolution to an unreasonable extent.
It reminds me of studies that were done which show that those who weigh less live longer. It is true that those who are overweight tend to on average have shorter life spans the more overweight they are, however expecting a 50 pound man to live longer than a 150 pound man wouldn't make sense. In the same way, evolution makes sense when it is considered within the relevant range, and one does not make extreme extrapolations.
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